AMC theaters run Best Picture nominees this weekend, next

Oscar-winner, Russell Crowe, plays Javert in a scene the 2013 Best Picture nominee "Les Misérables," a musical version that many film critics have not warmed up to. (AP Photo/Universal Pictures/Laurie Sparham)

"Amour" is a French-language picture by Michael Haneke, about the end of live and the endurance of love. It is not a feel-good movie, but rather is described as a devastating portrayal of the inevitability of the end of life.

The Best Picture nominees have been announced and for the seventh straight year, AMC Theatres is proud to announce its AMC Best Picture Showcase, an event much anticipated by movie lovers nationwide.

Since 2007, AMC has offered guests the rare opportunity to experience every movie nominated for Best Picture by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for one great price.

The nine Best Picture nominees will be shown on Saturday, Feb. 16, and Saturday, Feb. 23, at more than 100 theaters in nearly every AMC market in the United States. In addition, 12 select theaters (in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego and Washington, D.C.) will host a Best Picture movie marathon where guests can watch all nine movies in a row.

"This has become a must-attend event for movie lovers around the country," said Stephen Colanero, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at AMC. "Whether it's to see them all for the first time, or to see them again in preparation for the Oscars, the AMC Best Picture Showcase has become a tradition for many of our guests who enjoy seeing all of the Best Picture nominees the way they were intended -- on the big screen surrounded by movie aficionados."

-- Two-Day Pass: $60 (includes all nine movies on Feb. 16 and Feb. 23; available only at the box office)

-- One-Day Pass (2/16): $30 (includes four movies on Feb. 16)

-- One-Day Pass (2/23): $40 (includes five movies on Feb. 23)

AMC Stubs members will receive an additional $5 credit added to their AMC Stubs card for each one-day pass purchased before the event day, up to four tickets. AMC Stubs members who purchase a two-day pass or purchase a ticket to the marathon event will receive $10 credit to their AMC Stubs card for purchasing prior to the event day. AMC Stubs credit can be used for concessions throughout that day.

Tickets go on sale online and at the box offices of participating AMC locations the evening of Friday, Jan. 11.

For a list of participating theaters, showtimes, and to purchase one-day and marathon passes for the AMC Best Picture Showcase, visit amctheaters.com/bps.

The two-day pass is available only at the box office of participating theaters. Follow the Best Picture Oscar buzz on Twitter by using the hashtag #amcbps or on Facebook at facebook.com/amctheaters. Followers will be the first to hear about any exciting news.

The Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center and televised live on ABC.